Management, M.S.

Christine Estoye, Director of MBA and MSM Programs
(423) 425-4210 or email Christine-Estoye@utc.edu

 

What is a Master of Management?

A Master of Management (MSM) is a graduate-level business degree that can prepare students for organizational leadership responsibilities. The MSM includes courses in leadership, decision-making, ethical business practices, organizational behavior, strategic human capital management, diversity and inclusion tactics, project management, and career planning and development. A Master of Management degree is applicable to all industries, such as technology, hospitality, healthcare, retail, energy, business services, and construction.

How does the Master of Management compare to the Master of Business Administration (MBA)?

MBA programs typically include more “business essentials” courses such as accounting, finance, economics, and marketing and have a stronger focus on financial analysis, statistical decision models, accounting information, valuation techniques, and quantifiable business outcomes. MSM programs generally tend to focus on critical interpersonal, managerial, and leadership skills for the purpose of bettering employee motivation and performance, unit engagement, and organizational culture, thereby advancing the business.

Admission requirements

You must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (any major is acceptable) or foreign equivalent and be in good academic standing at the last institution you attended. To be considered for regular admission, applicants must meet one of the following requirements from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent. All GPAs are based on a 4.0 point scale and are cumulative including all undergraduate courses completed; the last two years of undergraduate coursework are equivalent to approximately 60-70 semester hours or 90-100 quarter hours.

• 3.25 minimum GPA for all undergraduate work taken for the baccalaureate degree is required for admission into the Master of Management or
• An earned master’s degree or higher-level degree with at least a 3.00 GPA.

 

International Applicants

The University wishes to encourage qualified graduate applicants from other countries. Accordingly, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will accept as equivalent in level, structure, scope and intent the new European degrees, adopted under the Bologna Process. The University will also consider three-year bachelor’s degrees earned in Division I and II institutions in India and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as comparable to four-year U.S. bachelor’s degrees. UTC will consider other three-year degrees on a case by case basis. 

Students whose native language is not English are required to provide official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS). An official TOEFL score of 79 or above, or an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher is required. Applicants may ask The Graduate School for an exemption from the TOEFL or IELTS requirement if they:

1. Have received a degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States (or a similarly accredited institution in a country/region where the predominant spoken language is English) within the last two years or
2. Have worked full time in the United States or a predominately English-speaking country/region for at least two of the preceding four years. Applicants who wish to apply for such an exemption should check with the Graduate School office for appropriate instructions and/or forms.

Evidence of financial resources sufficient to provide adequate support (as determined by the University) during the applicant’s period of residence as a student.

International students may be required to take an English proficiency examination after arriving at the University and must successfully complete all English courses recommended as a result of his/her score on this test or the TOEFL/IELTS.

Admission process:

Applications are accepted by the Graduate School at any time; however, in order to ensure adequate time for consideration, the completed online application and any other supporting credentials should be received by the Graduate School no later than two months prior to the beginning of the term for which admission is desired.  To complete your application you must submit the following: 

• Application: complete the UTC Graduate School application
• Official Transcripts: Submit official transcripts from each college or university attended (even those from whom transfer credits were earned) to UTC’s Graduate School. To expedite the receipt of official transcripts, UTC recommends the use of an electronic transcript submission services such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. If mailing official transcripts, they must be mailed directly from the institution to: The Graduate School, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Department 5305, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
• Pay a $35.00 one-time, non-refundable application fee ($40.00 fee for International student applications). This fee is paid when completing the online application.
• Statement of purpose for completing the Master of Management program and goals of the applicant:  This should be entered in the online UTC Graduate School application when prompted during the application process. 
• Two letters of recommendation:  The applicant will be prompted to provide the names and email addresses of the recommenders during completion of the online Graduate School application.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• International students applications (not U.S. born or naturalized citizens)have additional application requirements detailed in the International Student Application Guide on the UTC Center for Global Education web site. Note: International student applicants must submit admission materials to the UTC Center for Global Education office.